In the summer of 1942, the war was raging in places around the world. Malta was fighting for its survival, the situation in North Africa was in doubt as Germans and British fought back and forth across the desert, in… »
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What does it mean to prorogue Parliament and what happens now?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sought and received Gov. Gen. Julie Payette’s consent on Tuesday to prorogue Parliament until Sept. 23. Trudeau said the move is a way to address a long-term plan to recover from COVID-19. But prorogation also puts… »
Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Toronto moves towards (much) wider use of body cameras by police
Some police officers in Toronto will soon be wearing body cameras–the first phase of a plan that will see the force purchase 2,350 of them at a cost of $34.1 million over five years. In a statement released Tuesday, the… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life
B.C. First Nations say Ottawa must take urgent action to save sockeye salmon
First Nations leaders in British Columbia have issued an urgent call to action to the federal government to take immediate action to save endangered sockeye salmon in the province. They want an emergency order to close all sockeye fisheries on… »
Lightning strikes spark a rash of wildfires in British Columbia
Wildfires–many of them triggered by lightning strikes in the midst of sweltering 35C heat–have forced hundreds of people from their homes in British Columbia. Thousands of others are on evacuation alert. Figures from the B.C. Wildfire Service released late Tuesday… »
Chrystia Freeland becomes Canada’s first-ever female finance minister
Chrystia Freeland has been named Canada’s first female finance minister, replacing Bill Morneau who stepped down late Monday evening. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau formally announced Freeland’s appointment this afternoon at a ceremony at the Governor General’s residence at Rideau Hall.… »
Trudeau prorogues Parliament until Sept. 23
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has prorogued Parliament until Sept. 23, apparently to try to buy some time to ride out the so-called WE Charity controversy. Prorogation, a manoeuvre that ends a parliamentary session, shuts down the House of Commons committees… »
Proposed settlement brings aftermath of 2010 G20 violence near closure
The aftermath and repercussions of the most tumultuous public protests–and largest mass arrests in modern Canadian history–appear to be approaching closure. On Monday, a $16.5-million settlement was reached in a class-action lawsuit over mass arrests at the June 2010 G20… »
Meng Wanzhou’s defence team calls for release of confidential documents
Huawei Technologies Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou and her defence team are attending hearings in a Canadian courtroom via telephone for the second day today, hoping to convince a judge to release documents they believe could prove she was a… »
Advocate for disabled who took a stand in Quebec City wins a partial victory
Jonathan Marchand on Monday removed the makeshift cage he set up in front of Quebec’s legislature last week–having won what appears to be a partial victory in his unorthodox campaign to bring attention to the plight of disabled people who… »
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